HR Manager

Position

HR Manager Core HR

Experience 15+ Years

Industry Construction / Infrastructure / EPC / Engineering preferred

Department Human Resources

Location : Kolkata

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced HR Manager Core HR to lead and manage end-to-end HR operations with a

strong focus on employee lifecycle management, HR policies, compliance, performance management, employee

engagement, and workforce administration. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 15 years of experience

in Core HR, preferably gained within a corporate environment and the construction/infrastructure/engineering

industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Core HR and HR Operations across the organization.
• Manage the complete employee lifecycle, including onboarding, confirmation, transfers, promotions, and

separation.

• Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, processes, SOPs, and employee guidelines.
• Manage performance management systems, KRAs, KPIs, appraisals, and annual performance cycles.
• Handle employee grievances, disciplinary matters, and workplace issues.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and statutory requirements.
• Oversee HR documentation, personnel records, attendance, leave, and employee data.
• Partner with business and functional heads on manpower planning and workforce requirements.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, welfare, and organizational development initiatives.
• Monitor HR processes across corporate and project/site locations, where applicable.
• Coordinate with Payroll/Finance teams to ensure accurate and timely payroll inputs.
• Manage HRMS and ensure accuracy and integrity of employee data.
• Prepare and analyse HR reports, dashboards, and management MIS.
• Support organizational restructuring, policy changes, and other strategic HR initiatives.
• Provide HR guidance to managers and employees on policies, processes, and employee relations matters.
• Liaise with senior management on HR-related matters and provide appropriate recommendations.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Minimum 15 years of experience in Core HR / HR Operations.
• Strong preference for candidates with experience in a corporate HR environment.
• Experience in Construction, Infrastructure, EPC, Engineering, or Project-based organizations will be preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, processes, employee relations, and labour compliance.
• Proven experience managing large employee populations and multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working closely with senior management and business/function heads.
• Strong understanding of performance management, employee engagement, HR operations, and HRMS.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage HR operations independently in a fast-paced organizational environment.

AI & Digital HR Exposure

• Exposure to AI-powered HR tools and emerging technologies for improving HR operations, employee lifecycle

management, HR analytics, reporting, and decision-making.

• Ability to leverage AI-enabled solutions for HR dashboards, workforce analytics, process automation, policy

documentation, and management reporting.

• Awareness of emerging AI trends in Human Resources and their application in employee engagement,

performance management, talent management, and HR process optimization.

• Experience using AI tools to improve HR productivity, streamline repetitive processes, and support data-driven HR

decision-making will be an added advantage.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Personnel Management, or a related

discipline.

• MBA/PGDM in HR will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies

Core HR | HR Operations | Employee Lifecycle Management | HR Policies | Performance Management | Employee

Relations | Labour Compliance | HRMS | Employee Engagement | HR MIS | Workforce Planning | Grievance

Handling | Stakeholder Management | AI & Digital HR

Preferred Industry: Construction / Infrastructure / EPC / Engineering

Experience: 15+ Years – Mandatory

Preference: Corporate HR experience with Construction/Infrastructure exposure